All Forum Posts by: Aaron Moore

Hey Samantha, I just found this and I think it could solve your concerns with minimum size requirements in Colorado.  http://sustainablebuildingcodes.blogspot.com/2014/...

All the major building jurisdictions use IRC so you can call the building department I your area and see when they will implement IRC 2015.  

On a side note, you should look at the Boulder area specifically, because you have a huge pool of ready tenants and all parts of the city are much more open to progressive (especially environmentally conscious) ideas.

You definitely need to prequal them to some degree before committing any real time, but be careful not to make the prequal the focus of your conversation.  Needing to understand their expectations vs purchasing power is a given, but that information should be only a footnote to the conversation.  If all an agent cares about is what the (potential) client can do for them, they will pick it up in short order.  I can't tell you how many clients I have picked up because they "talked to other agents and all they cared about was how much I could afford and if I was prequalified".  Consider that even if they need to do some work before they actually qualify to buy a house, they still have friends and family they can refer you to in the meantime.  Care about your clients needs first, and the money will follow.

Welcome back Andy!  If you have any questions about local neighborhoods, or the market in general, I'm happy to help where I can.

Colorado Springs REIC and the Investor Happy Hour at the Ritz are both great groups.  I have gone to both periodically for several years and always take away a nugget or two.  I have done business with several people from both groups and while every group has it's share of newbies, there are real, experienced investors as well as hard money lenders at both groups.  well worth your time if you are willing to invest in some relationships.    

Hey Tom,

I just joined the site, and I know this topic is a little old, but did you ever get the answers you were looking for on Stratmoor Hills?